"sue" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 起訴
• 控告

Definition

指透過法院對個人或機構採取法律行動，通常是為了索取賠償或要求對方做某事。這個詞用於法律語境，不用於一般抱怨。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見結構有 'sue someone for something' 和 'sue someone over something'。這是正式的法律用語，不等於一般的 'complain'；如果你 'sue'，表示你把事情帶上法院。常見搭配：'sue for damages'、'sue the company'、'sue over the accident'。

Examples

She decided to sue the company after the accident.

事故之後，她決定**起訴**這家公司。

He wants to sue his landlord for unsafe conditions.

他想因不安全的居住條件**起訴**房東。

You cannot sue someone just because you are angry.

你不能僅僅因為生氣就**起訴**別人。

If they refuse to pay for the damage, we may have to sue.

如果他們拒絕賠償損失，我們可能就得**起訴**他們了。

She threatened to sue over the false story in the newspaper.

她威脅說要因報紙上的假新聞而**起訴**。

People love to say they'll sue, but most never take it to court.

人們總愛說自己要**起訴**，但大多數人根本不會真的告到法院。